Border Roads Transform Economy: Tourism & Jobs Surge in Remote Villages
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News18•12-03-2026, 22:08
Border Roads Transform Economy: Tourism & Jobs Surge in Remote Villages
•BRO projects, including 125 dedicated by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, are transforming border regions by boosting tourism and creating employment.
•The Vibrant Villages Program has connected 135 previously isolated villages in Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, and Uttarakhand, enhancing connectivity and local markets.
•New roads in Ladakh have made remote destinations like Pangong Lake, Chushul, and Tso Moriri accessible, leading to a 30% surge in tourism and local job creation.
•BRO's 16690 crore rupee expenditure (2024-2025) generated significant local employment during construction, with tourism further creating jobs in hospitality and transport.
•Overall, BRO has built 62,214 km of roads and other infrastructure, strengthening health, education, and trade, and changing the image of border areas.
